Teatulia - Notes from the Garden

Our very popular Earl of Bengal – a modern take on the classic Earl Grey tea – is on sale this month! Whether you steep a cup with our convenient and eco-friendly tea pyramids, or prefer loose, you can save on all formats of Earl of Bengal by using promo code eb2010 at checkout.

Earl of Bengal contains Organic Oil of Bergamot Citrus. According to a contributor on eHow, "Bergamot oil is oil derived from the Citrus bergamia tree in Southeast Asia and Europe. The oil is very popular among aromatherapists and has many healing properties. Bergamot oil is effective for treating urinary tract infections and skin problems, and also promotes relaxation and soothes stomach pain."

REVIEW: Tea = Bliss: Teatulia's Earl of Bengal Tea: "The coloring is a dark brown - common for the black teas. The scent after steeping is also typical black tea type smell. The taste is very nice. It's a black tea, indeed, but with hints of other elements...just a tad of Bergamot and a bit peppery taste. It's really quite delightful!..." [Read the whole review]

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20% Off Any Earl of Bengal Item!!
Use Promo Code: eb2010

Socially-Responsbile Production...The Teatulia Cooperative creates sustainable prosperity for Bangladeshi women, men and children through education, entrepreneurship, health and cattle-lending programs. Specific examples of Teatulia’s social programs include: poverty alleviation through cattle rearing, farm sharing, distribution of herbal and medicinal plants, health and hygiene programs, adult literary education, and recreation for the youth

Dry Leaves:	Medium even leaves with a strong fragrance of the finest organic oil of bergamot.
Aroma:	Mild citrus.
Color:	Golden-red.
Flavor:	While inspired by Earl Grey, Earl of Bengal has a delightful lightness and freshness to it. The bergomot citrus hits gently on the center of the palate and seamlessly melds into a satisfying maltiness.

Antioxidant/lipoxygenase inhibitory activities and chemical compositions of selected essential oils.

Brain Res. 2010 Jul 31.
Wei A, Shibamoto T. Department of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis.

Abstract:
Twenty-five essential oils were tested for antioxidant activities using a conjugated diene assay, the aldehyde/carboxylic acid assay, the DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and the malonaldehyde/gas chromatography (MA/GC) assay. They were also tested for lipoxygenase inhibitory activities using the lipoxygenase inhibitor-screening assay. Thyme oil exhibited the greatest antioxidant effect in all assays (80-100%) except in the DPPH assay (60%). Clove leaf oil showed activities comparable to those of thyme oil (53-100%). Cinnamon leaf oil showed strong activities in the aldehyde/carboxylic acid assay (100%) and DPPH assay (84%), but only moderate activities in the conjugated diene assay (24%) and MA/GC assay (48%). Basil oil exhibited a strong effect in the DPPH assay (86%) and moderate activities in the MA/GC assay (35%). Bergamot oil exhibited 100% antioxidant activity in the aldehyde/carboxylic acid assay. Eucalyptus and chamomile oils showed appreciable activities only in the conjugated diene assay. Bitter orange oil exhibited moderate antioxidant activity (53%) only in the MA/GC assay. Aloe vera oil exhibited the greatest lipoxygenase inhibitory activity (96%), followed by thyme oil (86%) and bergamot oil (85%) at a concentration of 0.5 microg/mL. Chamomile oil showed slight lipoxygenase inhibitory activity at 0.5 microg/mL but strong lipoxygenase inducing activity at 5 microg/mL (-123%). Thyme and clove leaf oils contained high levels of thymol (23%) and eugenol (77%), respectively, as a principal of the antioxidant activity.

The results obtained in the present study suggest that some essential oils possess strong medicinal activities, which can be utilized for treatment of certain diseases.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and we'll see you in a couple weeks.

Don't forget to save on our Earl of Bengal in September. For a list of all our products along with teaware and gift items, please visit the Teatulia Store.

To Health. To Life. To Tea.

Linda Appel Lipsius
Co-Founder & CEO, Teatulia Premium 100% Organic Teas
www.teatulia.com